Some of these plants flower on old wood, so pruning in October will ruin next year's blooms. Others may suffer from damage or ...

Put down the pruners! It's best to leave these plants alone in fall. Here are 5 plants you should never cut back in October.

Planting azaleas the right way is key to growing healthy plants! This guide covers soil preparation, sun and shade ...

Fall pruning puts spring flowers at risk.

Lots of people seem to think fall is a season of endings. In our mild winter climate, however, this simply isn’t true.

Camellias: Flower buds for fall, winter and spring bloom are already set on camellias. Any pruning now will reduce flowering.

Yesterday, while walking down the road, I had a casual thought."What is the point of these azaleas on the sidewalk in the first place?"It is a road I have walked down hundreds, maybe thousands of ...

Fall pruning can lead to winter damage for some plants.

September can feel like the perfect month to grab the pruners. Summer heat starts easing, the garden looks a little shaggy, and suddenly every overgrown shrub seems to be whispering, “Give me a ...

First, a white powdery substance will appear on the surface of leaves, stems and flower petals. As the powdery mildew expands ...

In the natural world, there are creatures so vivid and unique that you find yourself asking, "Why that color?"The ...

Our driveway is about 100 yards from heavily traveled Calion Road in El Dorado. Over the past 20 years, we have steadily added azaleas and dogwood to both sides of the driveway. The hot, humid climate ...